Driving routes, lawn, garden & greenhouses, farm & garden tours, farmers markets & flea markets, grain  elevators, market gardens & produce, livestock & petting zoos, trailrides & guest ranches, corn mazes, arts, crafts & gifts, unique attractions. Top Featured Ag-Tourism Businesses AGRI-FOOD FESTIVALS! Smoky Lake Pumpkin Fair! The Great White North Pumpkin Fair and Weigh-Off is being held on Saturday, October 6, 2007.  Pumpkins 800 lbs?  Watermelons 100 lbs?  Squashes 600 lbs?  You have to see it to believe it.  Prizes are awarded for the largest (in excess of $6500.00) but there are also 8 hidden weight prizes of $100.00 each for pumpkins over 50 lbs. up to 350 lbs.  You can also enjoy a huge farmers market, art show, threshing bee, pork supper, ‘Old Time’ country dance, scarecrow displays, a golf tournament and children's activities including a midway.  For those wishing to participate, seed and a pamphlet on “How to Grow Giant Pumpkins” is available by calling 780-656-3674 DRIVING ROUTES   A)  Ag-Tourism Attractions - East of Edmonton.  Explore the variety of unique ag-tourism attractions located near Edmonton.  www.kalynacountry.com/eastofedmonton/   B)  Country Soul Stroll - July 21 & 22, 2007.  This self guided driving route, through the countryside of Sturgeon & Strathcona County and its neighboring communities, lets you go behind the scenes and experience country life up close.  From exotic and domestic animal farms to berry orchards, working farms and artisans, there’s plenty for the whole family.  Ph: 780-939-8355 or visit www.countrysoulstroll.ca   C)  Sturgeon County Loop Drive -  Experience the Soul of the country all season - Culture, Murals, Artisans, Fun & Food in Sturgeon County.  Prairie Gardens - Great Corn Field Maze, Legal Mural Tours, Vintage Petals Teahouse, Lola Canola Honey, Mcleod Creek Farm, Pottery by Heather, Peeters Pride Alpacas, Lily Lake Village Resort.  For the complete map, itinerary and prizes visit: www.kalynacountry.com/sturgeoncountyloopdrive   D)  Wild Rose Trail - July 18,19,20, 2008.  A self-guided studio tour event of artists, artisans and ag-tourism businesses near Lloydminster.  From Kitscoty north to the Streamstown and Alcurve area.  Most are open by appointment year-round.  All are open July 19 - 21.  For more details and a map visit www.kalynacountry.com/wildrosetrail   E)  Open Gates on 28 -  A promotion of ag-tourism attractions in Smoky Lake County.  Bountiful Fruit Farms, Forever Fresh Farms, Dehod Farms, Linda’s Market Gardens, The Farm & Circles of Grace. Ph: 656-2401 or 656-2405. www.kalynacountry.com/open_gates_on28   LAWN, GARDEN & GREENHOUSES   4)  Mundare Sunspot Greenhouse - 764-3003 Annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, soil, peat and gifts.  Sunspot membership available.  Open Mon.-Sat. 9 am - 9 pm.  Sun. 9 am - 5 pm.  “Come grow with us!”   11)  AM Sod Farm, Beauvallon - 366-2299 or 210-2222   Fax: 366-3333 Elite Blue Grass Production - Our sod has excellent wear tolerance, adaptability to sun or shade and great color retention into the winter.  Outstanding for golf courses, athletic fields and the highest quality home lawns.  R.R.102 & Hwy 45 - east access along Hwy 45.  1km west of Beauvallon.   www.amsodfarm.ca   12)  Bountiful Fruit Farm, Bellis - 636-2332 Featuring strawberries, raspberries & saskatoons.  (U-pick of pre-picked orders).  Bedding plants, perennials & fruit shrubs.  Tempting cheesecakes & desserts, jams, jellies & syrups.  Open from Mother’s Day Weekend to September Long Weekend.  Also look for us at the Smoky Lake & Vilna Farmer’s Markets.   13)  Country Clay & Garden Works, Redwater - 942-3282 Greenhouse bedding plants, perennials 7 vegetables.  NE of Redwater.  5km E  on SH 644, 3km N on SH 829, 1km W on Twp 580.    14)  Fjellstrom Greenhouse, Vegreville - 632-4351 (Shop), 657-2015 (Farm) 5101-50 Ave. Email:  253insor@telus.net         15)  Greenland Garden Centre, Sherwood Park - 467-7557 Canadian Retailer of the year.  Alberta’s Premier Garden Centre. www.greenlandgarden.com   16)  Jones Family Greenhouse, Lamont - 896-2402 Bedding plants, flowers, vegetables, tomatoes, hanging baskets, perennials & more.  NE of Lamont on R.R. 175 & Twp Rd. 560.   17)  Linda’s Market Gardens Ltd., Smoky Lake - 656-2401 Country Gift Store & Country Kitchen.  In season fruit & fresh vegetables, smoothies, ice cappuccino, ice cream, frozen Ukrainian foods, freshly picked strawberries.  Greenhouses - bedding plants, hanging baskets, planters.  Open 9am - 8 pm, June - Sept.  Hwy. 28 west entrance at Smoky Lake.  “Growing For You!”  www.lindasmarketgarden.com   18)  Lloydminster Home Hardware Garden Centre - 875-7762 Open April 30 - Sept. 30.  Like no other Home Hardware in Alberta!  It is a one of a kind shopping experience with unique special events, coffee & ice cream bar, animal kingdom, Old West General store & fall garden centre programs.  2802-50 Ave.  Hwy 17   19)  Prairie Gardens & Greenhouses, Bon Accord - 921-2272 Features a gift shop and garden centre, numerous family farm festivals, a new corn maze and much more! Located north of Bon Accord on Lily Lake Road in Sturgeon County.  www.prairiegardens.org   20)  RSE Greenhouse, Long Lake area - 576-2104 Flowers, bedding plants, shrubs & trees.  Open May- July.  Used RV’s.  ½ km off Hwy 831 on Long Lake Road.   21)  Skyline Greenhouses, Lavoy - 658-3330 Tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beans and melons.  Pesticide & herbicide free.  Open March - Sept.  Sun. - Fri. 9 am - 5 pm.  5125 - 51 Ave.   Use area code (780)   Farm & Garden Tours (link)   FARMERS MARKETS & FLEA MARKETS   37)  Andrew Farmers Market - 365-3741 Every Saturday 1 - 3 pm at Andrew arena.  Special Markets; May 5, June 30 & October 13, 2007.   2)  Tofield Farmers Market - 662-2651 Community Hall, 50 St. Fri. 1:30 pm - 5 pm.  Every second Friday.  Feb. 24 - Dec.   3)  Ross Creek Flea Market, Hwy 16 east - 662-3422 Where neighbors meet & deals are made!  We are a variety of vendors, some permanent, some part-time, some crafters, some finders, some growers, some consigners, some collectors, but mainly all a bit “touched”!  Fresh garden produce available some weekends. Located on Hwy 16 & R.R. 192.  Open weekends from 10 till 7ish.    Plus over 20 Farmers Markets in communities throughout the region.   GRAIN ELEVATORS (Museums & Interpretive Centre)   37)  Andrew Grain Elevator Interpretive Centre - 365-3632 or 365-2237 Open June - September, Saturday & Sunday, noon - 4pm or by appointment.  Truck weighing moisture & testing.   38)  “Climb Thru Time Museum” Paradise Valley - 745-2150  Housed in the Paradise Valley grain elevator, the museum displays fascinating artifacts and art portraying the birth of agriculture in Western Canada.  Wheelchair accessible.  Open daily 10 am - 5 pm, May - September.  50 km northeast of Wainwright.   MARKET GARDENS & PRODUCE   7)  Hansel & Gretel’s Berry Farm, Vegreville - 632-3286 Fresh strawberries, raspberries & saskatoons.  U-pick or we-pick.  Open 8 am - 5 pm or evenings by appointment.  Monday - Saturday.   8)  Orchard Palace & Ensante Winery, Brosseau - 657-2275 Featuring 2500 fruit trees!  Apples, saskatoons, raspberries and more!  U-pick by appointment.  In season fruit & vegetables also fruit pies, honey, juice & more.  Grafting & orchard maintenance courses from spring until midsummer.  Organic fruit wine - tours & tasting by Appointment.  One & only organic fruit cottage winery in Alberta!  Off sales & sales available for special events.  Located north of Two Hills. www.ensantewinery.com      email: vicliz@telusplanet.net   12)  Bountiful Fruit Farm, Bellis - 636-2332 Featuring strawberries, raspberries & saskatoons.  (U-pick of pre-picked orders).  Bedding plants, perennials & fruit shrubs.  Tempting cheesecakes & desserts, jams, jellies & syrups.  Open from Mother’s Day Weekend to September Long Weekend.  Also look for us at the Smoky Lake & Vilna Farmer’s Markets.   17)  Linda’s Market Gardens Ltd., Smoky Lake - 656-2401 Country Gift Store & Country Kitchen.  In season fruit & fresh vegetables, smoothies, ice cappuccino, ice cream, frozen Ukrainian foods, freshly picked strawberries.  Greenhouses - bedding plants, hanging baskets, planters.  Open 9am - 8 pm, June - Sept.  Hwy. 28 west entrance at Smoky Lake. “Growing For You!”   www.lindasmarketgarden.com   19)  Prairie Gardens & Greenhouses, Bon Accord - 921-2272 Features a gift shop and garden centre, numerous family farm festivals, a new corn maze and much more!  Located north of Bon Accord on Lily Lake Road in Sturgeon County.   www.prairiegardens.org   22)  Bear Lake Honey, Smoky Lake - 656-2463 Pure Natural Honey & Beeswax Products. (Also available at Smoky Lake Farmer’s Market.)    23)  Fruit Fields Forever, Ardrossan - 998-1975 U-pick domestic saskatoons & raspberries.  By appointment only.  Children welcome, picnic area & petting zoo.  We raise free range chickens, ducks, geese & turkeys.   24)  JVM Farm / Cecilia’s Raku Pottery, Elk Point - 724-2830 Fruits of the Farm!  Naturally grown rhubarb, raspberries, strawberries, cherries & native saskatoons.  Jams, jellies, fruit pies & more!  Free range chickens & eggs.  Cecilia’s Raku Pottery - An ancient Japanese art from.  Handcrafted one of a kind pieces.   25)  The Farm, Smoky Lake - 656-2405 A real farm experience that is second to none!  Petting zoo & aviary - exotic poultry & livstock.  Market Garden - U-Pick / We-Pick - Cucumbers, beets, beans, potatoes & more.  Country store - Collectibles & unique items.  Tours available.  Open May - October.  To visit please phone ahead by calling Miles & Delores Buswell.  Located 1 km west of Smoky Lake on Hwy 28 on top of the hill.     www.thefarmsmokylake.com   LIVESTOCK & PETTING ZOOS   1)  Fatima Farms, Tofield - 662-4051   6)  Waskwei Creek White-Tails, Vegreville - 632-3387 All natural Alberta white-tailed deer products raised on a working deer farm.  Visitors welcome by appointment from June thru September.   25)  The Farm, Smoky Lake - 656-2405 A real farm experience that is second to none!  Petting zoo & aviary - exotic poultry & livstock.  Market Garden - U-Pick / We-Pick - Cucumbers, beets, beans, potatoes & more.  Country store - Collectibles & unique items.  Tours available.  Open May - October.  To visit please phone ahead by calling Miles & Delores Buswell.  Located 1 km west of Smoky Lake on Hwy 28 on top of the hill.      www.thefarmsmokylake.com   26)  Border City Petting Zoo, Lloydminster - (306) 825-4472 Proudly welcoming “Zion & Minka” the African lions born January 2006.  Crocodiles to baby calves!  Reptiles to Pot Belly Pigs!  Concession, giftshop & tenting.  Open May 1- Sept.30, 10:30 am - 8 pm daily. 5 miles E of Lloydminster, SK. on Hwy 16            www.bordercitypettingzoo.com   27)  Mcleod Creek Farm, Gibbons - 921-2490 Daytrips, camping & group sites.  Advance booking preferred.  56415 Hwy 28 www.mcleodcreekfarm.com   28)  Highland Feeders & Spring Creek Ranch, Hairy Hill - 768-2466 National environmental stewardship award winner! An integrated renewable resource system for the creation of green energy and bio based fertilizer! Highland Feeders - www.highlandbeef.com                Highland Renewables - www.highmark.ca Spring Creek Ranch - www.springcreek.ca Tours available by appointment.  Located north of Vegreville near Hairy Hill.   TRAIL RIDES &/OR GUEST RANCHES   10)  Red Feather Ridge Guest Ranch, Vermilion - 763-2385 Nestled in the natural rolling hills of the Alberta Parkland.  Conference centre, 120 person dining room & cabins.  “See the stars, experience the quiet!”  Opening  in Summer of 2008.  Your hosts: Doug & Cheryl Livingstone.  R.R. 2, Vermilion.   Email: valterra@telusplanet.net   29)  Alberta Horse Ranch, Marwayne - 847-2670 Relax in our log cabins, enjoy ranch cooking and experience a working horse ranch vacation!  Beautiful setting for birthdays, weddings & anniversaries.  Only 3 miles northwest of Lea Park, Marwayne.   www.albertahorseranch.com   30)  Nothing Barred Ranch, Marwayne - 875-8205 Trail rides.      www.kalynacountry.com/leapark   CORN MAZES   5)  Parkland Conservation Farm, Mundare - 764-3927 or 632-2244 Demonstration & discovery of sustainable agriculture and a healthy environment.  Join a program, go on a hike or find out about many of the events going on at the PCF. www.parklandconservationfarm.com   19)  Prairie Gardens - Great Cornfield Maze, Bon Accord - 921-2272 Features a gift shop and garden centre, numerous family farm festivals, a new corn maze and much more!  Located north of Bon Accord on Lily Lake Road in Sturgeon County. www.prairiegardens.org   31)  Viking Corn Maze - 385-6401 ½ km east at junction of Hwy 36.  9 acre Corn Maze with ½ acre treed/grass picnic & rest area, gravel parking lot & covered shelter, wheelchair accessible.  Open Fridays 6 pm - 10 pm, Sat. 10 am - 8 pm, Sun. noon - 5:30 pm, weekdays by appointment.  Rates: $5/person, 5 & under - free.  A community fundraiser for the Viking Carena sponsored by Andrukow Group Solutions Inc.   ARTS, CRAFTS & GIFTS   See also Country Soul Sampler (link) & Wild Rose Trail (link).   9)  Against the Grain, Innisfree - 592-2179 “Own a piece of Prairie History!”  Beautiful one of a kind woodworking, frames, crafts and raw wood from “Grain Worn” lumber recovered from demolished grain elevators.  Special custom orders.  Minutes south of Innisfree.  Phone ahead for directions.   32)  Heart Works Studio Gallery & Giftshop, Andrew - 365-2434 Original art, giftware & workshops.  Bus tours & groups welcome.  Email: hwsggs@gmail.com   33)  Gallery of Gifts, Lamont - 895-1025 Gifts of heritage, good food, the garden, nature & peace!  All gifts are locally-created.  Please call to arrange a time to visit.    www.mandalacentre.ca   34)  Storch Knives, Mannville - 763-2214 Knife classes, tools & sharpening and shop tours by appointment.  Knives made to order. Email:  storchkn@agt.net          www.storchknives.com   35)  Nook in the Woods, Thorhild - 1-877-398-2075 Unique country store with many items.  Gourmet food, jewelry, candles, gift items, essential oils & Watkins products.  Independent Associate - Mannatech (Glyconutrients)  Independent Amsoil Dealer (Synthetic Oil, filters, etc.) *Beaver Regional Arts Centre - In Holden, offers fine professional performances with a delicious country dinner.  It is a favorite for bus tours.  See our Kalyna Country Calendar of Events for complete details on their upcoming performances.  Phone: (780) 688-3881 *Redwater Art Society - 942-4294 or 919-4670 An active group of creative, passionate professional and emerging artists & artisans.  Classes & workshops.  Art on display around town and at the Art Show during the Country Soul Stroll July 21-22.    *Smoky Lake Arts Retreat - May 2008 (Exact dates to be announced.) A workshop for current & emerging artists and artisans to interact, learn and grow together.   UNIQUE ATTRACTIONS   36)  Circles of Grace - Labrynth, Waskatenau - 358-2646 Canada’s largest Labrynth!  Cameras welcome!  Wheelchair accessible.  $15.00/person. R.R. 1, Waskatenau     www.circlesofgrace.ca Back to: Top

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